What is Fasching you ask?
Fasching is a time to celebrate and party in Germany the days leading up to Ash Wednesday. The Germans dress up in costume and celebrate everything to the fullest before having to give up everything for Lent. It's basically their version of Mardi Gras only better :)
The parade is very unique and unlike anything we had been to before. There was plenty of candy and treats being handed out to the children which we had expected. What we didn't expect is that there was plenty of "treats" for the adults as well. We were standing there watching the parade when we were handed jello shots, followed by beer after beer. Yes, you read that right alcohol is a big center point of this parade. They randomly will hand you bottles of beer, shots, and so on as the parade passes. Did we have a sip? Well who in their right mind can turn down free alcohol :)
After the parade the streets open up to one big party. I have to say it is quite comical watching a bunch of Germans in Halloween costumes line dancing to Billy Ray Cyrus. Everyone is so friendly and even though we can not speak the language very well we still had a fantastic time partying with the Germans.
It was definitely an experience and we will definitely be checking out the next Fasching Parade and Festival :)
This isn't petroleum in that barrel but beer they were handing out for free.
This guy was so FUNNY!! We called him the dancing machine because he was dancing when the float went by, he was dancing after the parade ended and he was STILL dancing when we left Fasching. I think he started his Fasching Festival early with a little help from some alcohol.
I got some great video too but it would let me post it here so here are the links below to get to it...
Some German's dancing and singing
Zac was into Fasching too
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